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TASTE - IF I DON'T SING I'LL CRY (Gallagher) From ON THE BOARDS
album. Released January 1970.
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Tabbed by:PJVillanueva
You broke my heart,
But you opened up my eyes,
Yes I've been a fool,
Now I realize.
If I can't walk I'll fly,
If I can't sing I'll cry.
I hit the ground,
Made me feel a whole lot better,
Ain't no sense for her to go,
Well, how can I just let her?
Now if I can't walk I'll fly,
If I can't sing I'll cry.
You broke my heart,
Put tears into my eyes,
You must go your way,
I know how fast I've crashed.
Well if I can't walk I'll fly,
If I can't sing I'll cry.
If I can't walk I'll fly,
Well if I can't sing I'll cry,
If I can't sing I'll die.
12/8
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Yes I've been a fool, Now I realize.
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I can't walk I'll fly, If
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I can't sing I'll cry.
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I hit the ground, Made me
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sense for her to go, Well, how can I just let
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I can't sing I'll cry.
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I can't sing I'll cry.
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I can't sing I'll cry.
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